Ch 26: The Festival And The Dress

After having lunch at Rea’s Farm, the two people walked into the Guild with proof of the Halfling extermination.

“Goodness, you’re back so soon, did you find anything?”

Anda, seeing the two people return safely, began to inquire about what had happened.

“We exterminated all the Halflings near the farm, including a Halfling King. We pulled out all their tusks; you can verify them.”

Bal placed the cloth bag containing the tusks on the Guild counter. People drinking nearby gasped in surprise.

“Is that true? They actually exterminated the troublesome Halflings so quickly, and even the Halfling King? That’s amazing.”

“Indeed… I confirm receipt of the extermination target’s proof. Both of you are truly extraordinary.”

Anda counted the Halflings’ tusks; they had exterminated a total of forty-three Halflings and one Halfling King. She went into the door behind her and soon returned with the bounty.

“The reward for exterminating the Halflings is one gold coin and five silver coins. Since you also exterminated the high-risk Halfling King, we’ll add 5 more gold coins as an additional reward. Please check.”

Bal received the bounty and, after confirming the amount was correct, gave three gold coins to Phia. He has to spoil his own wife, after all.

Then Bal looked up at Anda. Anda blushed under Bal’s gaze. Seeing this, Phia used magic to sting Bal’s waist. Bal cried out in pain, then began to explain.

“Don’t be silly, I just wanted to ask Anda about the festival they’re holding soon.”

As soon as Anda heard it was about the festival, the blush on her face immediately disappeared. She cleared her throat to mask her embarrassment and then began to explain the festival to Bal.

“This is your first time here, so I think you probably don’t know about the Light Moon Festival. It is said that hundreds of years ago, a human named Guangyue led the humans and exiled members of the Demon Race to establish this town. Therefore, this town is also called Guangyue Town, to commemorate that human. After Guangyue’s death, the people in the town held a festival to commemorate him for the last three days of October every year; this is the Light Moon Festival. During this time, the people in the town will take a break to enjoy the festival, and the town’s church will offer free blessings to couples planning to get married. On the evening of the festival, people will set up stalls in the square. The night market during that time has delicious food; this is your first time here, you must go to the square’s night market and have a meal!”

“Anda will also have a rest then? What if something urgent happens?”

“Of course I’ll rest! I’ve been a counter lady here for thirty years, and I haven’t encountered an emergency during the Light Moon Festival. Like I said this morning, the town’s adventurers have all gone out so they can properly enjoy the Light Moon Festival.”

Hearing Anda’s explanation, Bal began to look forward to the Light Moon Festival. He wasn’t planning a date with Phia during the Light Moon Festival; he just wanted to experience the local customs of different places. Yes, that’s right!

Just as Bal was still looking forward to the Light Moon Festival, Anda added.

“Even if an emergency happens this year, it’s not a problem. After all, Mr. Buck and Miss Fei’er are here to support us. If monsters invade, I’ll go to you to deal with it; after all, you easily exterminated the Halfling King, so your strength should be very strong.”

Hearing Anda’s addition, a bit of unhappiness flashed across Phia’s face. She was actually looking forward to the Light Moon Festival because there are many delicacies during the Light Moon Festival. When she was a child, she had always longed for these delicacies. If a monster invasion caused the festival to be cancelled, she was afraid she would kill all the surrounding creatures.

“Don’t worry, it’s very safe during the Light Moon Festival. I hope you can also enjoy the Light Moon Festival.”

“Thank you, Anda.”

Bal thanked Anda for providing intelligence about the Light Moon Festival, then he left the Guild with Phia.

“Fei’er, do you want to buy some clothes? You’ve been wearing that country bumpkin style; I feel it’s wasting your beauty.”

“Okay, I remember a clothing store that’s been open since I was a child. The clothes inside are very pretty; unfortunately, I was still young then and didn’t have any money. Now that I have money, will you accompany me?”

“Okay~ I’ll listen to you, lead the way.”

Bal took Phia’s hand, their fingers intertwined, and they walked down the street together. Passersby seeing such a handsome man and beautiful woman couldn’t help but look back again.

The two arrived at Commercial Street. Phia pointed in one direction—the direction of the clothing store in her memory. Bal pulled Phia’s hand and they walked over. The two pushed open the door, a clear bell sound came from the bell above. At this time, a middle-aged woman came over.

“Hello, two Guests. For whom are you buying clothes?”

The woman stood respectfully to the side and asked.

Bal pointed to Phia beside him.

“Please help her choose some nice clothes, then I’ll take a look around myself. If I like anything, I’ll buy it too.”

“Okay, Miss, please come with me.”

The woman took Phia to the women’s clothing section. Bal wandered around the men’s clothing section. He saw a gray coat; the simple style suited his aesthetics, so he took the coat down, went to the mirror, and tried it on. The coat fit perfectly, which made Bal very happy. He folded the coat and held it in his arms, continuing to look for other styles of clothes.

At this time, Phia came to Bal with two dresses.

“Buck, which one do you think suits me?”

Buck looked closely. In Phia’s hands was a pure white silk dress with lace trim on the chest and shoulders; the neckline was very conservative. In her other hand was a red dress. The lace-trimmed skirt reached about Phia’s mid-thigh, and the neckline was very boldly open; the back only had a few straps.

“Um… I don’t know, why don’t you try them on and let me see?”

“Okay. You’re getting a bargain this time.”

Bal actually really wanted to see Phia wearing the bolder red dress because it showed off Phia’s curvy figure very well, and the large area of exposed back made him think.

Soon, Phia came out wearing the white dress. Bal was stunned. This seemingly conservative dress unexpectedly had such a powerful impact on him. The hem of the pure white dress had some small flowers, and the exquisite lace trim made the dress not so conservative. Paired with Phia’s beautiful appearance, it perfectly reflected her purity and cuteness.

“It looks good, what about the next one?”

“Humph, just wait and see.”

Phia returned to the fitting room. After experiencing the shock the white dress gave him, Bal was even more excited about the bold red dress. After a while, Phia came out wearing the bold red dress. She turned around in front of Bal, and Bal’s eyes widened. If the white dress just now showed Phia’s pure side, then this red dress showed Phia’s sexy side. The deep V-neck design made Phia’s 36D breasts look very firm, and the exposed skin on the upper back looked very attractive with the straps; the lace-trimmed skirt and the appropriate length made Phia not look like a flamboyant and cheap woman in Flower Alley. It was bold but also playful. Bal subconsciously swallowed his saliva.

“…I’ll buy them, both dresses, and this coat. I’ll pay.”

Seeing Bal so generous, the woman happily wrapped up the two dresses and the coat. At this time, Phia waved to the woman, tiptoed to the woman’s ear to whisper something. The woman, after listening, looked at Bal, who was still savoring the beautiful scene just now, smiled knowingly, and took Phia to the door behind her. Not long after, Phia came out carrying a cloth bag.

While Phia was in the back, Bal chose two linen shirts and two pairs of more form-fitting pants. Finally, he saw a pink hooded shawl. He thought that he could only see his wife’s beautiful back himself, so he also took down the shawl, folded it neatly, and placed it on the counter waiting for Phia and the woman to return.

Soon, Phia came out carrying a cloth bag. She glanced at Bal with a joyful expression.

After paying, Bal carried the cloth bag containing the clothes, continuing to recall Phia’s appearance just now while also regretting the money spent on clothes.

Phia saw Bal still immersed in the way she looked when she tried on the clothes; she angrily pinched Bal’s arm.

“Stop thinking, I’m not going to refuse to wear them for you. Young virgins are so easy to understand.”

“So you’re saying you’re experienced?”

Bal retorted. Phia immediately got angry. She pinched Bal’s waist again.

“What nonsense are you talking about? This Miss is as pure as jade, how could I be experienced? It’s just that your expression is too easy to understand, Dumb Dog.”

“Yes, yes, yes, my wife is always right. Let’s go home.”

“Hmph, that’s more like it.”

The two walked back, their backs to the setting sun.